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The Danish Commonwealth has established a working group with Canada aimed at resolving a longstanding maritime border issue.
The work group has been charged with coming up with recommendations to solve the border issues regarding Hans Island, the maritime …

As if that weren't enough, there was a huge snowstorm in Newfoundland, and Trump wants big tariffs on imported trucks.
Published on: May 24, 2018 | Last Updated: May 24, 2018 7:49 AM EDT
Parts of Newfoundland were hit with a spring snow storm.
Paul …

The family of a woman from Bell Island, N.L., is speaking out about alleged workplace abuse of their sister — which included being bound and gagged in an office chair, as reported Wednesday by BBC News.
DeeAnn Fitzpatrick said the incident occurred in …

NEWS: Around the Arctic May 23, 2018 - 2:30 pm
JANE GEORGE
Big commitments on continued Arctic co-operation will flow from the Ilulissat Declaration’s 10th anniversary celebrations yesterday and today in Greenland.
These include the coming into force of …

We all know it can be difficult to book an airline ticket on points, but a familiar face in Newfoundland and Labrador politics had someone steal his to plan their travel.
Mount Pearl's chief administrative officer Steve Kent knew something was wrong …

View of Hans Island located in the centre of the Kennedy Channel of Nares Strait, which separates Ellesmere Island from northern Greenland. (Photo courtesy of Michael Byers)
Canada and Denmark together with Greenland plan to create a joint task force to …

If things go according to plan, the Back Home Medical Cannabis Corporation will soon be providing medical cannabis — and jobs — to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The company is planning a large, high-tech pot grow operation for Barachois Brook …

Family doctors in the province are tired of being "disrespected" by the government and say the relationship needs to be repaired for everyone's benefit.
Three medical organizations in the province came together on Tuesday to present a …

Buoyed by increasing trade volumes, the world’s largest shipping company is doubling its service to the Port of Montreal.
Maersk Line announced on Wednesday that it plans to add a weekly service connecting Montreal with ports in the Mediterranean.
The …

As the Alberta Government’s fight with British Columbia over the Trans Mountain Pipeline takes on comic opera proportions, Premier Rachel Notley’s New Democratic Party and Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party Opposition appear to be struggling to see …

It’s always exciting when a new sports franchise is introduced and its logo is unveiled — even better when it involves a dog.
The ECHL’s newest team was officially introduced to the hockey world Tuesday morning as the Newfoundland Growlers.
“Our primary …

A petition circulating online is calling for the elimination of interest charges on federal and provincial student loans.
With Canadian students collectively owing over $28 billion in student loans to all levels of government, The Canadian Federation of …

Volunteers with the Royal St. John's Regatta are busy getting ready for this year's races, which will mark two centuries of the event that claims to be the oldest annual sporting event in North America.
[Women] have taken over the event, and we…

It is depressingly ironic that, while many other countries are steadily switching from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources of energy, Canada’s federal and provincial governments squabble over building yet another pipeline to British Columbia—one …

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache will be on Water Street, Pictou, to chat with fans celebrating 57 years of ‘The Ken Barlow effect.’
To fans of the world’s longest-running television drama, Roache simply is Coronation Street. He has played Ken Barlow …

They came to enjoy the game they love, and to raise a bit of money for a good cause, too.
On a beaming Saturday in Enfield, N.S., the Nova Scotia provincial women's senior rugby team squared off in an exhibition match with a team from P.E.I., while …

With Wednesday marking the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan this year, Muslims gathered at the Masjid-an-Noor mosque in St. John's for special Ramadan prayers Friday afternoon.
Syed Pirzada, president of the Muslim Association of …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gestures during a roundtable discussion with members of the Canadian Technology Accelerator in Cambridge, Mass., Thursday, May 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Canadian Coast Guard in Newfoundland …

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Luanda, ANGOLA, May 24 - A national award to distinguish people and institutions that are committed to the observance of human rights in Angola, will be created shortly, by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, said the incumbent Minister, Francisco …

Digital trade within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be at the centre of discussions during an upcoming conference dubbed “Digital Trade in Africa: Implications for Inclusion and Human Rights.”
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CALGARY, Alberta, May 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resverlogix Corp. ("Resverlogix" or the "Company") (TSX:RVX) today announced that on Friday, May 25, 2018, at the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant …

Security Council Press Statement on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel:
The members of the Security Council heard on 23 May 2018 briefings on the activities of the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (FC-G5S) by the Assistant …

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More government contractors are walking away from China-led International Accreditation Forum (IAF) to be ISO certified by a registrar that puts America first
WASHINGTON, DC, US, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Internationally accredited and …

PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Carol A. Eggert, Ph.D., Brigadier General (R), U.S. Army is named The 2018 Leaders & Legend Honoree of The Year by Women Veterans ROCK! General Eggert will be honored at The Women …

When Ford said that he inherited a mess as party leader, he is very much mistaken. He inherited a party with a 20 point lead in numerous public opinion polls...
TORONTO, ON, CANADA, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Publisher of Take Down …

Press Statement by Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State:
On behalf of the government and people of the United States, I wish the people of Eritrea a happy national day as you celebrate the 27th anniversary of your nation on May 24, 2018. We hope that our …

African Union and European Union Commissioners today adopted concrete measures to address pressing global issues in key areas such as peace and security, migration, job creation and agriculture.
This 9th Commission to Commission meeting of the two …

The South African business delegation has arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the second leg of the Trade and Investment mission that is led by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) from 23 – 25 May 2018. The aim of the mission is to increase …

Security Council Press Statement on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel:
The members of the Security Council heard on 23 May 2018 briefings on the activities of the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (FC-G5S) by the Assistant …

Helena, Mont. , May 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a combined solicitation for two Polaris Rangers, two pull trailers, and a trade-in of three ATVs. This opportunity is set-aside for small businesses and the …

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on peace and security in Africa:
Thank you Madam President. And may I thank our briefers from DPKO, from the G5 Sahel Task Force, from …

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders expresses strong concern following the referendum of 17th May on the revision of the Constitution of Burundi, the results of which were announced on Monday.
Both the majority and the …

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies has arrived in Paris, France where he is leading a South African business delegation to the Viva Technology Conference and Exhibition (VivaTech) that will take place in Paris, France from 24 to 26 May 2018 …

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will on Monday, 04 June 2018, host the Second Formal Meeting of the BRICS Foreign Affairs/International Relations Ministers, scheduled to take place in Pretoria.
The meeting of the BRICS …

The UK is providing fresh support to help tackle the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt will announce today (Wednesday 23 May).
This new UK aid support will help the …

Zambia’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom His Excellency Mr. Muyeba Chikonde has said, the Zambian Government desires to attract International Businesses of all sizes and the country has a lot of trade and investment opportunities for those looking …

Local Health Departments and the Communities They Serve Will Benefit Says the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Association of County …